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Broos on Bafana Bafana draw vs Jamaica: A disappointing game
Bafana Bafana drew against Jamaica in a warm-up match played behind closed doors, and Broos is not a happy man.

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South Africans Abroad: Mbokazi emulates Doctor Khumalo in MLS
Mbekezeli Mbokazi is the first South African footballer to be named in the MLS All-Star team since Doctor Khumalo in 1996.

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Steve Rosenberg: Lasting image of Russia’s economic forum is plume of smoke over St Petersburg
The BBC’s Russia editor saw Putin’s flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

South Africa
Search underway for occupants of vehicle that plunged into the Crocodile River
It’s believed the driver of the vehicle failed to stop at intersection and ended up in the river.

South Africa
Three men gunned down in Cape Flats shooting
Police say three unknown attackers shot the victims at a fruit and vegetable stall outside a house

South Africa
Hawks seize drugs worth R36 million at Durban harbour
Customs officials intercepted the suspected cocaine and alerted members of Saneb.

South Africa
SAPS investigates officer over alleged bribery incident
The SAPS says it has already identified the officer.

World
Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru’s tight presidential race
After eight presidents in 10 years, many voters are looking for stability so the next president can focus on tackling crime and inequality.

World
Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.

World
Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old boy’s shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.

World
Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech
The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

Africa
‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

Africa
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it’s not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

Africa
Singer Fally Ipupa’s pride at being given major DR Congo honour
He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Africa
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
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Business
Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.

Politics
Ramaphosa to address the nation on migration issues tonight
The President has said SA would soon dispatch envoys to explain migration issue initiatives

Politics
Parliament mourns MKP MP Muzikayise Ntshingila
uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) say Muzikayise Ntshingila was sick for some time.

Politics
IFP councillor Mbuso Mthimkhulu to be laid to rest in Ulundi
The Inkatha Freedom Party says Mbuso Mkhimkhulu served his community with humility and integrity

Politics
DA welcomes new members in Verulam, criticises eThekwini municipality
Hoosen Haniff told supporters that the ANC-run municipality has failed the residents of the Metro

Sport
URC Grand Final Confirmed: Why Leinster vs. Bulls will take place under Friday night lights
For the first time in the competition’s history, the 2026 URC Grand Final will take place on a Friday night. Here’s why.

Sport
Clarke’s ‘got some decisions to make’ – but what are they?
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has “some decisions to make” when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?

Sport
URC semi-final: Three Takeaways from the Bulls’ epic win over Glasgow Warriors
The Bulls trailed 21-3 after 24 minutes at Murrayfield before producing a stunning second-half comeback to beat Glasgow 22-21. Here’s what we learned.

Sport
World Cup quiz: Can you name every host?
Countries far and wide have hosted the festival of football since the first tournament in 1930. How many countries can you name?
Education
They Have Yet to Sign a Lease. But They’re Furious Over $3,100 Rents.
Climate change. Gun violence. War. Generations of young people have organized over issues they fear threaten the future. Will housing be the next cause?
Education
Bruce Springsteen Opens His Music Center
Jon Bon Jovi, Public Enemy and others joined him to ring in the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, a $50 million archive and cultural hub.
Education
A Viral Gen-Z Protest Movement Draws Thousands to India’s Capital
The Cockroach Janta Party started as a joke, but it quickly became a way for many Indians to express their frustration with the system.
Education
Who Should Get an A at Harvard?
Readers respond to a guest essay about the university’s new 20 percent cap on A grades.

Lifestyle
Cape of Good Hope shines on world’s most ‘worth it’ attractions list
South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope has bagged a spot on a list ranking the world’s most ‘worth it’ attractions. Find out where it placed…

Lifestyle
‘Masked Singer SA’ returns to a new home for season three!
‘The Masked Singer SA’ will be returning for a third season in it’s new home on SABC 2 this July. Here’s what we know…

Lifestyle
Black Coffee rubbishes viral ‘xenophobic’ comments
Award-winning DJ, Black Coffee, has rubbished quotes attributed to him claiming that South Africans are ‘xenophobic’…

Lifestyle
‘Askies’: Musa Khawula ‘apologises’ to Malema
In true Musa Khawula fashion, the notorious celebrity blogger jokingly responded to a court order to apologise to EFF leader Julius Malema.

Entertainment
Sharks lose another Bok to Japan
Fassi’s pending departure will leave the Sharks and coach JP Pietersen light in the fullback position.

Entertainment
Broos unimpressed with Bafana’s display against Jamaica
“The performance was not what I expected.” said Broos.

Entertainment
URC final details confirmed: Bulls v Leinster to be played on Friday night
The teams will meet at Dublin’s Croke Park on Friday, 19 June.

Entertainment
Brazil down Egypt 2-1 in World Cup warm-up
The victory completed a smooth build-up for Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Science/Tech
‘Steve Jobs In Exile’ Remembers the Birth of the Web and ‘Making Unix Taste Sweet’
Ars Technica shares some anecdotes from Steve Jobs in Exile, a new book released last month:[Author Geoffrey] Cain reminds us, in stunning detail, that Jobs’ “exile” era at NeXT was not only critical to his evolution as a man and an entrepreneur, but that it mattered for the rest of us, too. The technological innovations that came out of NeXT — notably, the NeXTSTEP OS — continue to live on...
Science/Tech
Scientists Edited Human Embryo Genes. But Questions Remain
“A DNA-editing feat involving editing the genes of early stage embryos was announced this week,” reports the Wall Street Journal. They describe the feat as “a far cry from designer babies, but nevertheless a step in that direction.”Dieter Egli, an associate professor of developmental cell biology at Columbia University and his co-authors, including Nathan Treff of Nucleus Genomics, a New...
Science/Tech
Failing CS Grades Soar At UC Berkeley As Professors See Greater AI Usage
The University of California at Berkeley discovered the percentage of failing grades in multiple CS classes this spring “is significantly higher than past semesters,” reports the campus’s student newspaper. “Instructors point to students’ increased reliance on AI, lack of mathematical preparedness and understaffing as potential contributing factors.”According to [coursework platform]...
Science/Tech
Cheaper EVs Sales are Increasing
Sales have increased for Hyundai’s under-$35,000 IONIQ 5, totalling 18,395 for the first five months of 2026, reports Electrek, “up 16% from the same period last year.” But meanwhile BYD’s overseas sales surpassed 160,000 for the first time last month, “up 80% from May 2025 and 19% from the previous record of 135,098 set in April.”Through the first five months of 2026, BYD sold 616,263 vehicles...
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Health
YouTuber and Wife Ended Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis. They Got Death Threats.
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.

Health
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Health
Ronan Keating on the toll of being in Boyzone
Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.
Health
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.